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I’ve been depressed for a very long time (since around the age of 11-12, i’m now 23).

Back then I used to just bottle it all up inside me. My depression would turn to anger, and I would lash out at anyone. I would feel so much hatred that I would bully people. The thing is, I had no reason to be depressed, not one single reason. I would just feel extremely low without anything actually triggering it off.

I’ve learnt to control my depression as i’ve got older. I no longer have anger issues, I just feel really sad 90% of the time. No one knows it, or even notices it. I do my best to put on a happy face.

Anyway, lately sh*t has really hit the fan for me. My dad has been diagnosed with cancer, my home is getting repossessed, and now my family is moving to the other side of the country. I’m doing my best to keep strong for my family, especially my mum and younger sister. But, i’m mentally unstable as it is, I think i’m on a verge of a complete mental breakdown, which would be the worse thing to happen at a time like this, my family need me to be strong for them.

Does anyone know what I should do?

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bittycas offline Verified User (2 years, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
An Unknown Location | 2 years, 4 months ago (6 minutes after post)

go to your doc and talk about getting on anti depressants. celexa is $4 a month at walmart. its cheap and usaully works.,

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maymie-lee offline Verified User (2 years, 6 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 2 years, 4 months ago (26 minutes after post)

Speak to a doctor or councilor or someone in the health profession. I too have suffered depression really bad for many years now, been through different meds I’m on a good 1 now but i also have sleeping and memory problems and the meds im on now required 2 take them in the morning as they can interfere with sleep, 1 i dont sleep good as it is and 2 i cant remember 2 take them so i will have 2 talk 2 my doctor about that. What I’m trying 2 say is no matter how long it takes 2 get the right 1 stick 2 it n in the end it will b worth it. As 4 the cancer i feel u on that, I am so sorry 2 hear that as 4 many years now i have lost many family members 2 cancer. There are people u can talk 2 about your dad and the cancer and they will help you and your family get through it alone or together. Speak 2 your dads doctor and ask him 2 send u in the right direction 2 speak 2 someone about the cancer as that may also help. Try keep yourself busy so your not thinking of depressing things (I know thats hard but it does work even if its only 4 a little while).

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